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Dad's 'guilt' after passing on genetic cancer risk

Dad's 'guilt' after passing on genetic cancer risk
BBC England Monday 24 August 2026, 06:56 UTC 1 min read
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Harjit Singh Nijjer has Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition his son William has inherited.

Harjit Singh Nijjer has Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition his son William has inherited.
Harjit Singh Nijjer (ORG) William (PERSON)
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